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The Inaugural OTC Hearing Aid and Hearing Self-Care Symposium is dedicated to bringing together thought leaders from pharmacy, audiology, and public health to discuss how the newest class of hearing aids (over-the-counter) can increase patient access to hearing healthcare in the United States.
Pharmacists and audiologists will discuss how the professions can work together to promote the safe and effective use of hearing healthcare solutions like OTC hearing aids that do not require a prescription or medical evaluation.
Agenda:
9:00-9:15a - Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Amy Seybert, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Catherine Palmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
Symposium Co-Hosts: Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
9:15-10:00a - Keynote Address
Kelly King, AuD, PhD, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health
10:00-11:00a - OTC Hearing Aids Regulatory Panel
Julie Cohen, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lindsay DeVries, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Shu-Chen Peng, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Moderator: Lindsay Creed, AuD, CCC-A, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
11:00-11:15a - Break for Interprofessional Networking
11:15-12:15p - Professional Practice Panel
Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOCP, American Pharmacists Association
Todd Ricketts, PhD, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, PhD, The University of Alabama Department of Communicative Disorders
Moderator: Miranda Steinkopf, PharmD, BCACP, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1:15-2:15p - Implementation Panel
Adam Cippel, Klingensmith’s Drug Stores, Pennsylvania
Meaghan Reed, AuD, CCC-A, Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts
Jamie Katz, AuD, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Moderator: Hailey Mook, PharmD, American Pharmacists Association
2:15-3:00p - Call to Action
Moderator: Ursula Findlen, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (representing the American Academy of Audiology)
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Describe public health priorities related to untreated hearing loss and OTC hearing aids.
2. Recall federal law and FDA regulations for OTC hearing aid devices.
3. Explain how OTC hearing aids fit into the education and scope of practice for pharmacists and audiologists.
4. Review current implementation approaches for OTC hearing aids in pharmacy, audiology, and community settings.
Additional Information
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The Inaugural OTC Hearing Aid and Hearing Self-Care Symposium is dedicated to bringing together thought leaders from pharmacy, audiology, and public health to discuss how the newest class of hearing aids (over-the-counter) can increase patient access to hearing healthcare in the United States.
Pharmacists and audiologists will discuss how the professions can work together to promote the safe and effective use of hearing healthcare solutions like OTC hearing aids that do not require a prescription or medical evaluation.
Agenda:
9:00-9:15a - Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Amy Seybert, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Catherine Palmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
Symposium Co-Hosts: Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
9:15-10:00a - Keynote Address
Kelly King, AuD, PhD, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health
10:00-11:00a - OTC Hearing Aids Regulatory Panel
Julie Cohen, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lindsay DeVries, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Shu-Chen Peng, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Moderator: Lindsay Creed, AuD, CCC-A, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
11:00-11:15a - Break for Interprofessional Networking
11:15-12:15p - Professional Practice Panel
Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOCP, American Pharmacists Association
Todd Ricketts, PhD, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, PhD, The University of Alabama Department of Communicative Disorders
Moderator: Miranda Steinkopf, PharmD, BCACP, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1:15-2:15p - Implementation Panel
Adam Cippel, Klingensmith’s Drug Stores, Pennsylvania
Meaghan Reed, AuD, CCC-A, Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts
Jamie Katz, AuD, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Moderator: Hailey Mook, PharmD, American Pharmacists Association
2:15-3:00p - Call to Action
Moderator: Ursula Findlen, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (representing the American Academy of Audiology)
Amy Seybert, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Catherine Palmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
Symposium Co-Hosts: Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A, University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders
Kelly King, AuD, PhD, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health
Julie Cohen, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lindsay DeVries, AuD, PhD, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lindsay Creed, AuD, CCC-A, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOCP, American Pharmacists Association
Todd Ricketts, PhD, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, PhD, The University of Alabama Department of Communicative Disorders
Moderator: Miranda Steinkopf, PharmD, BCACP, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Adam Cippel, Klingensmith’s Drug Stores, Pennsylvania
Meaghan Reed, AuD, CCC-A, Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts
Jamie Katz, AuD, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hailey Mook, PharmD, American Pharmacists Association
Ursula Findlen, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (representing the American Academy of Audiology)
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 4.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 4.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.